Media Releases

Aug 13, 2024

BOOST FOR FOOTBALL AND NETBALL IN MACEDON

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced applications for the latest round of the Labor Government’s Country Football and Netball Program are now open.Grants of up to $250,000 are available for regional and outer metropolitan councils to apply for grants for sports infrastructure developments including court lighting upgrades, changeroom overhauls, new pavilions and more, to benefit their local clubs and communities.

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Aug 13, 2024

MEN’S SHEDS GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN

The Allan Labor Government is supporting the health and wellbeing of local communities with grants to build and improve men’s sheds in Victoria.Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas encourages applications from Men’s Sheds in Macedon to the 2024-25 Men’s Shed Funding Program grants.

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Aug 9, 2024

MASSIVE $2.3M BOOST FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN MACEDON

The Allan Labor Government is ensuring that every Victorian student can learn in the best facilities – with dozens of local, low-fee Catholic schools to receive funding to upgrade classrooms and build new facilities, including in Macedon.Mary-Anne Thomas today announced Holy Cross Primary School in New Gisborne is one of 67 projects at 65 Catholic schools across Victoria which will share in more than $243 million to expand and modernise existing facilities or build new schools.

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Aug 6, 2024

PREPARING MACEDON SCHOOLS FOR BUSHFIRE SEASON

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced 22 local government schools are among 332 government schools across 348 campuses that would share in $8.412 million to carry out essential maintenance work through the Bushfire Preparedness (Vegetation) Program (BPVP).

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Aug 6, 2024

BACKING MORE FIRST NATIONS BUSINESSES IN MACEDON

The Allan Labor Government is supporting First Nations businesses in Macedon to grow and upskill with the announcement of the new Victorian Aboriginal Business Investment Program.Minister for Employment Vicki Ward recently visited Djaara’s DUMAWUL Cultural Tourism and Creative Arts Hub in Bendigo to announce the new program as part of the Labor Government’s $10 million package to support First Nations businesses.

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Aug 6, 2024

GRANTS TO RECOGNISE AND SUPPORT VICTORIA’S VETERANS

The Allan Labor Government is supporting Victorian veterans with grants for projects that honour their legacy, service and sacrifice and activities that improve their welfare and wellbeing.Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced that applications have opened for Anzac Day Proceeds Fund and Victoria Remembers grants.

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Aug 6, 2024

FUNDING BOOST FOR GRASSROOTS ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM

The Allan Labor Government is supporting more than 100 schools, councils and community organisations across Victoria deliver community initiatives to help reduce road trauma. In Macedon, Riddells Creek Primary School has received $2,400 for a trailer and 20 bicycles for their Bike Education and Maintenance Program.

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Aug 6, 2024

NEW GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOOD RELIEF

The Allan Labor Government is helping Victorians experiencing food insecurity access fresh and healthy food with a new grant program for food relief providers in Victoria.Minister for Carers and Volunteers Ros Spence today announced the opening of applications in the $4.5 million Community Food Relief Program. The program includes two streams of grants that will support local, regional and statewide food relief for Victorians.

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Jul 29, 2024

FREE DEGREES FOR OUR UNDERGRADUATE NURSES AND MIDWIVES

The Allan Labor Government is continuing to back our next generation of nurses and midwives.Applications for the third round of the Undergraduate (entry to practice) scholarship program are now open, delivering free education for new domestic students enrolling in a professional-entry level nursing or midwifery course in 2023 and 2024.

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